The Mayan Train Route, currently the most important railway project in Mexico under the country’s national strategy, has begun operation.
The Mayan Train Route in Mexico starts operation. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
With a total length of 1,554 kilometers, the route features 34 stations.
It is designed to be built in seven sections and is scheduled to be fully completed by the end of February 2024.
The first phase, now in operation, is 890 kilometers long and has a designed speed of 160 kilometers per hour.
China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), contributed to the project.
Once fully operational, the route linking the Mayan Ruins and the beaches is expected to promote tourism development in South Mexico. More than 100,000 jobs in related industries are expected to be created and to drive regional economic growth.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
